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1842-O 50c Small Date Reverse of 1839

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1842-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-2. Rarity-5. Small Date, Small Letters (a.k.a. Reverse of 1839). EF Details--Cleaned (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 2,640 11/21/2024
    1842-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-2. Rarity-5. Small Date, Small Letters (a.k.a. Reverse of 1839). EF Details--Repaired (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,380 08/07/2020
    1842-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-2. Rarity-5. Small Date, Small Letters (a.k.a. Reverse of 1839). VG Details--Cleaning (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 423 11/04/2014
    1842-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-1. Rarity-5. Small Date, Small Letters (a.k.a. Reverse of 1839). Good-4 (PCGS). 4 Stacks Bowers 660 08/21/2018
    1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters, VG8 NGC. NGC Census: (4/35). PCGS Population: (4/75). CDN: $950 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC 8 HA 1,093 01/23/2024
    1842-O 50c PCGS/CAC VG-8 (Small Date Reverse of 1839) 8 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,100 06/08/2020
    1842-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-1. Rarity-5. Small Date, Small Letters (a.k.a. Reverse of 1839). VG-8 (PCGS). 8 Stacks Bowers 900 03/24/2020
    1842-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-2. Rarity-5. Small Date, Small Letters (a.k.a. Reverse of 1839). VG-8 (PCGS). 8 Stacks Bowers 1,020 11/15/2019
    1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters VG8 PCGS. WB-101, Die Pair 2, R.5. 8 HA 822 09/06/2014
    1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters, VG10 NGC. NGC Census: (3/32). PCGS Population: (2/73). CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC 10 HA 1,140 06/06/2023
    1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters VG10 NGC. WB-101, Die Pair 2, R.5. 10 HA 764 11/10/2014
    1842-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-2. Rarity-5. Small Date, Small Letters (a.k.a. Reverse of 1839). Fine-12 (PCGS). 12 Stacks Bowers 1,410 08/09/2016
    1842-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. W-2. Rarity-5. Small Date, Small Letters (a.k.a. Reverse of 1839). VF-20 (PCGS). 20 Stacks Bowers 2,400 06/11/2021
    1842-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-1. Rarity-5. Small Date, Small Letters (a.k.a. Reverse of 1839). VF-20 (PCGS). 20 Stacks Bowers 1,800 03/26/2021
    1842-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-2. Rarity-5. Small Date, Small Letters (a.k.a. Reverse of 1839). VF-20 (NGC). 20 Stacks Bowers 1,680 03/26/2021
    1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters, VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/53 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (4/25 and 0/0+). CDN: $1,600 20 HA 1,680 02/23/2020
    1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters, WB-101, Die Pair 1, R.5, VF20 PCGS. 20 HA 1,560 04/25/2019
    1842-O 50C Reverse of 1839, Small Date, Small Letters, WB-101, Die Pair 1, R.5, VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (6/53). 25 HA 2,040 08/05/2025
    1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters, WB-101, Die Pair 2, R.5, VF25 PCGS. 25 HA 1,920 04/25/2018
    1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters, WB-101, Die Pair 2, R.5, VF25 PCGS. 25 HA 960 01/03/2018
    1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters, WB-101, Die Pair 1, R.5, VF25 PCGS. 25 HA 1,880 07/12/2015
    1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters VF25 PCGS. WB-101, Die Pair WB-2, R.5. 25 HA 1,762 04/27/2014
    1842-O 50c PCGS/CAC VF30 (Reverse of 1841) 30 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,950 12/11/2017
    1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters, WB-101, Die Pair 2, R.5, VF35 PCGS. CAC. 35 HA 3,600 01/09/2020
    1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters, WB-101, Die Pair 1, R.5, XF40 PCGS. 40 HA 3,720 01/17/2025
    1842-O 50C Small Date, Reverse of 1839, WB-101, Die Pair 2, R.5, XF40 PCGS. 40 HA 4,800 09/13/2024
    1842-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Small Date, Small Letters (a.k.a. Reverse of 1839). EF-40 (PCGS). 40 Stacks Bowers 3,120 05/18/2022
    1842-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-2. Rarity-5. Small Date, Small Letters (a.k.a. Reverse of 1839). EF-40 (PCGS). 40 Stacks Bowers 2,880 08/17/2021
    1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters, WB-101, Die Pair 2, R.5, XF40 PCGS. 40 HA 3,055 07/09/2017
    1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters, WB-101, Die Pair 1, R.5, XF40 NGC. 40 HA 2,820 11/01/2015
    1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters, WB-101, Die Pair 1, R.5, XF40 PCGS. 40 HA 3,995 06/07/2015
    1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters XF40 PCGS. WB-101, Die Pair 2, R.5. 40 HA 3,760 01/12/2015
    1842-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-2. Rarity-5. Small Date, Small Letters (a.k.a. Reverse of 1839). EF-40 (PCGS). 40 Stacks Bowers 3,290 08/08/2014
    1842-O 50C Rev 1839, Small Date, Small Letters, WB-101, Die Pair 2, R.5, XF45 PCGS. Ex: Norweb. The 1842-O Seated Liberty h 45 HA 7,200 10/23/2023
    1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters (Reverse of 1839), WB-101, Die Pair 2, R.5, XF45 PCGS. 45 HA 2,880 01/09/2019
    1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters, WB-101, Die Pair 2, R.5, XF45 PCGS. 45 HA 3,120 02/23/2018
    1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters, WB-101, Die Pair 2, R.5, XF45 PCGS. 45 HA 3,290 12/06/2015
    1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters XF45 PCGS. WB-101, Die Pair WB-2, R.5. 45 HA 4,406 04/27/2014
    1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters AU50 PCGS. WB-101, Die Pair 2, R.5. 50 HA 5,881 06/08/2014
    1842-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-2. Rarity-5. Small Date, Small Letters (a.k.a. Reverse of 1839). AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 5,760 08/17/2024
    1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters, WB-101, Die Pair 1, R.5, AU58 NGC. 58 HA 5,760 01/09/2019
    1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters, WB-101, Die Pair 2, R.5, AU58 NGC. 58 HA 6,462 02/07/2016
    1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters, WB-101, Die Pair 1, R.5, AU58 NGC. 58 HA 7,050 01/11/2016
    1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters, WB-101, AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 10,575 10/28/2015
    1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters, WB-101, Die Pair 2, R.5. AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 12,925 06/07/2015
    50C 1842-O SMALL DATE. NGC MS61 61 Legend 14,100 04/21/2021
    1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters, WB-101, Die Pair 2, R.5, MS61 NGC. 61 HA 11,750 03/06/2016
    1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters, Reverse of 1839 MS62 PCGS. WB-101, Die Pair 1, R.5. 62 HA 35,250 01/12/2014
    1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters, WB-101, Die Pair 1, R.5, MS63 NGC. 63 HA 20,400 01/04/2018
    1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters MS63 NGC. WB-101, Die Pair 1, R.5. 63 HA 29,375 06/23/2014
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 6238
      Coin Date: 1842-O
      Denomination (Short): 50c
      Denomination (Long): 50 Cents
      Variety: Small Date
      Variety 2: Reverse of 1839
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: O
      Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
      Mintage: 4 Known
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Liberty Seated half dollar
      Coinage Years: 1839-1866
      Mint Location: New Orleans
      Diameter: 30.6
      Fineness: 0.9
      Weight (Grams): 13.36
      Weight (Ounces): 0.475
      Designer: Christian Gobrecht
      Edge: Reeded
      Obverse Description: Lady liberty is seated on a rock bearing a shield with the word LIBERTY. 13 Stars frame the periphery with the date at the bottom middle under the rock.
      Reverse Description: The heraldic eagle is centered in the design with the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and HALF DOL. around the periphery.
      PCGS #: 6238
      NGC ID: 24GV
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